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Low-Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation Found to Improve Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
(December 1, 2017) – New research by neurologists and neurosurgeons in collaboration with the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Iowa have completed a study suggesting that low-frequency brain stimulation may be able to improve cognitive funct …
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Ultrasound Could Offer Noninvasive Treatment for Parkinson’s and Depression
(December 1, 2017) – The results of a recent research study using monkeys at Stanford University of Medicine marked the first time that focused ultrasound was safely and effectively used in a nonhuman primate to alter brain activity rather than destroy …
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Scientists Reveal Breakthrough in Brain Cell Repair Around Parkinson’s Disease
(November 27, 2017) – Neuroscientists at NUI Galway have made a breakthrough in regenerative medicine approaches to the neurodegenerative condition Parkinson’s disease. The research has shown that the survival of the transplanted brain cells is dramati …
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The Parkinson Alliance Reports Survey Findings on Swallowing and Parkinson’s Disease From the Patient’s Perspective
KINGSTON, N.J., November 13, 2017 – The Parkinson Alliance released the results of their 27th survey-based research entitled, Swallowing and Parkinson’s Disease: The Patient’s Perspective, based on self-report questionnaires from 1,390 individuals with …
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The Parkinson Alliance Presented its New “Food, Wine, & Maybe Tuscany” Fundraiser on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Princeton, NJ
KINGSTON, N.J., November 10, 2017 – The Parkinson Alliance presented its new Food, Wine, & Maybe Tuscany Fundraiser on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Princeton University’s Frick Chemistry Building, in Princeton, NJ. Supporters of the Parkinson’s d …
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Veterans’ Coverage of Agent Orange-Related Diseases Delayed
(November 9, 2017) – Vietnam veterans suffering from certain Agent Orange-related health conditions will continue to wait for compensation. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary David Shulkin announced last week he intends to delay a decision to …
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OHSU Study Validates Deep Brain Surgery While Asleep for Parkinson’s Patients
(November 6, 2017) – Most brain surgeons in the U.S. perform Deep Brain Stimulation surgery with patients awake the whole time. At Oregon Health Science University, neurologists have been doing awake surgeries since 2011. New research from OHSU found t …
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Insightec Gets FDA Blessing for Study of Exablate Neuro to Treat Parkinson’s Involuntary Movements
(November 2, 2017) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Insightec to start a pivotal study of its Exablate Neuro technology. The ultrasound therapy aims to treat advanced Parkinson’s disease patients with involuntary muscle m …
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The 18th Carnegie Center 5K and One-Mile Fun Run for The Parkinson Alliance Raised Over $100,000 in Support of Parkinson’s Disease Research
KINGSTON, N.J., October 30, 2017—The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the 18th Carnegie Center 5K and One-Mile Fun Run for The Parkinson Alliance, which took place on Saturday, September 23, 2017, in Princeton, NJ, raised over $100,000 in donati …
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Bucks County Roadrunners Club Thanksgiving Day Race – Calling All Runners and Volunteers!
(October 23, 2017) – Bucks County Roadrunners Club (BCRR) will hold the 28th Annual Customers Bank BCRR Thanksgiving Day Five Mile race and One Mile Fun Run on Thursday morning, November 23, 2017 at 9:00am in Langhorne, PA. We are extremely grateful th …